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<h4>St Vincent de Paul Society NSW responded to people impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred across Northern NSW through a Vinnies NSW Disaster Appeal, launched in March 2025</h4>

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred Relief

Northern NSW Relief

<h4>Our Impact</h4>
<p>Our Members, Volunteers and Employees were on the ground in Tweed Heads, Lismore, Ballina and Coffs Harbour, providing assistance to people who were impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the severe weather conditions that came with it.</p>
<p>We worked with <a class="nvGtCikceLtIJAWlGlovhkVdQQuhPRZs " target="_self" href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/tropical-cyclone-alfred-recovery-updates" data-test-app-aware-link="" tabindex="0">NSW Reconstruction Authority</a> and other service providers to be present in the Lismore, Ballina and Coffs Harbour Recovery Assistance Points (RAPs). Our teams were available to offer practical advice and support to residents.</p>

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<p>Our teams were set up in the Coffs Harbour RAP from Thursday 13 March - Sunday 16 March 2025. While the Lismore and Ballina teams were set up from Thursday 13 March - Wednesday 19 March 2025.</p>
<p>We also issued additional vouchers to clients from Fred's Place, our Homelessness Service in Tweed Heads, for those who needed replacement items or food.</p>
<p>In this period, we assisted 842 primary people through this work, with $127,000 worth of assistance.</p>
<p>This includes $122,200 in Woolworths vouchers and $4,800 in Vinnies Shop cards.</p>
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<h4>Vinnies NSW Disaster Appeal</h4>
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<p>Funds raised through the Vinnies NSW Disaster Appeal were used to support communities impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in the short-term. Medium and long-term assistance was delivered through our established network of members located in these communities, drawing on funds distributed as part of our existing state-wide emergency response programs.<span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32480151 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="x_xnormaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;8ca0426d-6a8f-4dcf-affd-aa88e564ee50|15&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,Arial&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;x_xnormaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;xxnormaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}"></span></p>

<h4>About us</h4>
<p>The St Vincent de Paul Society is a member and volunteer‑based organisation that has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage and hardship in NSW for over 140 years. The Society NSW currently has more than 12,000 members and volunteers across the state, giving tirelessly of their time. In total, we have close to 400 local member networks, referred to as conferences, present in communities across NSW.</p>
<p>This reporting relates to the response of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW to communities impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Northern NSW, and the use of funds raised through the Vinnies NSW Disaster Appeal launched in March 2025.</p>
<p>Vinnies has <a href="https://www.vinnies.org.au/nsw/news-and-stories/disaster-reports" target="_blank" rel="noopener">responded to major crises previously</a> and understands that disaster recovery requires a long-term approach. Through the funds raised, our members will provide immediate assistance as well as medium and long-term support, we will work in partnership with impacted individuals and communities to best respond to their needs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The St Vincent de Paul Society provides on the ground and long-term support to communities across NSW impacted by natural disasters such as the drought, bushfires and floods. We have distributed all funds raised from previous disaster appeals to people impacted by the disasters. &nbsp;</p>